National Student Poetry Contest
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Poetry Contest
Would you like to try to become a published poet?
Poets may submit work online, or they may mail entries to Creative Communications, P.O. Box 303, Smithfield, Utah 84335. A few years ago we had a published poet who placed in the Top Ten, winning a $50 savings bond and a free book. Sydney L., Jack S., and Anastasia C. were accepted. Poetic Power www.poeticpower.com |
Pens to Lens - Annual Screenwriting Contest
Pens to Lens 2021 Entries are open for the 2021 Pens to Lens Student Filmmaking Competition! Student-produced films running 5 minutes or less may be submitted through June 30th (although extensions may be granted — if you expect that to be necessary, please contact us ASAP at [email protected] to make arrangements).
penstolens.com A project of the Champaign-Urbana Film Society, Champaign Movie Makers, and Champaign-Urbana Design Organization, Pens to Lens invites K-12 students in East Central Illinois to write and submit original screenplays, which are then made into short films by local filmmakers with original posters by the local design community. At the annual gala and screening, the whole community is invited to see the finished films, walk the red carpet, and celebrate student writing and film making, with awards presented penstolens.com Marissa A.'s animation, "The Soap Monster," was included in the 2020 collection of student-produced submissions! It can be seen at 15:17 2020 https://www.facebook.com/PensToLens/videos/631740234424926/ Emily R.'s screenplay was made into a film! 2017 |
Catholic Daughters Contest - Thursday, February 1
Theme:
“God's love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky." Luke 1:78 or How does my love shine for others? Options: Essay: Typed — Not to exceed 450 words — on one page -- not front and back Poetry: Typed — Any style — Not to exceed 8 lines Art: Size 8½ x 11 — NO LETTERING Medium: crayon, markers, ink, paints, charcoal, black or colored pencil, pastels, duct tape Computer: Size 8½ x 11 or 8 x 12 — NO LETTERING Art must be the artist’s own creation and should fill the majority of the page. No clip art or images imported from web sites allowed. Photography: Size 8 x 10 — Do not add matting — Color or black and white Picture must be taken by the contestant — not a computer downloaded image or a collage. Music: Lyrics and notes on professional music score paper and must be contestant’s own creation. (See teacher for more detailed instructions.) General Rules:
Due Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024 Prizes: Local winners are forwarded to State. State winners are forwarded to National. National Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $50; 3rd - $25 Hadley P. placed #1 in Illinois, photography 2018! Michael M. placed #1 locally, art 2020 Pilar M. placed #2 locally, art 2020 Miles M. placed #3 locally, art 2020 Cristina M. placed #3 locally, poetry 2020 Francie W. placed #2 locally, photography 2020 Finn S. placed #3 locally, photography 2020 Kristina M. placed #1 locally, poetry 2021 Scott D. placed #1 locally, photography, 2022 Sophie M. placed #2 locally, photography, 2022 Ellie B. placed #1 locally, art, 2022 Mia A. placed #3 locally, art, 2022 Alex A. placed #3 locally, poetry, 2022 Grace A. placed #1 in Illinois, music 2023 Mia A. placed #3 in Illinois, art 2023 Eireann B. placed #3 locally, art 2023 Lara R. placed #2 locally, photography 2023 Lucy R. placed #3 locally, photography 2023 |
News- Gazette Haiku Contest - Ongoing
Haiku submissions may be made to [email protected] with "C-U haiku" in the subject line. Include your name and city, which will be published with your haiku. Haiku may be edited. Haikus will be selected on the basis of immediacy, clarity, resonance, potential interest to the readers, and on the basis of the editor's whim. One poem may be submitted per month. Natalie F. was published! 2012 Look out the window -- day anticipated most; First snowfall surprise! Noelle S. was published! 2016 Snow falling softly dancing down from the heavens, blanketing the ground. Rachel L. was published twice! 2015 & 2016 Trees like skeletons Bony fingers reaching high Up into the moon Quiet, muffled ground Like a sheet of blank paper - A page without ink. Kristina M. was published! 2019 Leaves so crisp and bright. My favorite colors soar on the Autumn winds. Brody B. was published! 2019 What a howling day Rain drops drizzle down the pane Oh, the heavens weep Kaitlyn K. was published! 2019 Graceful and bright Bold during day, shy at night The sun is unique Philip C. was published! 2019 Anger rushing out Crumpled paper everywhere I can’t do haikus Nicolette B. was published! 2020 Pumpkins are sculpted Winds roaring throughout the dark It is time to fright! Emmah P. was published! 2020 Fall arrived -- crisp leaves hitting the hard ground softly, light as a feather Natalie P. was published! 2020 Tearing through the brush Foraging through the woodlands Hear the leaves crunching Austin R. was published! 2021 Shadowy Corners A chilling All Hallows Eve Jump scares left and right Love S. was published! 2022 A cool starry night sitting by your lover -- eyes meet -- true love shines bright Prunella T. was published! 2022 A leaf shall fall with a cold breeze swiftly whooshing into emptiness Lucy R. was published! 2022 Dust covered pages, Lost tales from different times, A reader's haven Kynnedi S. was published! 2022 Sitting on the dock Morning sunrise sparkling down Shining on the lake Elizabeth W-S. was published! 2022 Cold waves against skin Birds scream into rushing air Wind ruffles my hair Sam E. was published! 2023 Strolling down the path, Leaves crunching beneath my feet. Autumn spell begins. Mark Elliot was published! 2023 Autumn leaves dancing As the wind moves them along. They rest now at dawn. Lilly S. was published! 2023 Moon and stars wonder, "Where have all the people gone?" Alone, in hiding. Sophia D. was published! 2023 The crunchy ground split Ice breaking under my feet Awaking in dreams Jack L. was published! 2023 Breeze like a cold hand Running shivers down my spine Rain showering down |